Sec. 52-84. When judgment by default may be rendered.
Sec. 52-84. When judgment by default may be rendered. When any process has
been served on any defendant and returned to court, if he does not appear on or before
the second day after the return day, judgment by default may be rendered against him.
(1949 Rev., S. 7805; 1967, P.A. 742, S. 2.)
History: 1967 act substituted "second day after the return day" for "second day of its session".
See Sec. 51-55 re judgments of default or nonsuit.
The judgment should be entered at the first or second term. 17 C. 537. It admits a cause of action, but nothing more.
26 C. 436; 33 C. 250; Id., 346. It may be opened on terms. 38 C. 497. A default admits only the cause of action stated in
the complaint. 45 C. 58. There may be an actual appearance to defend, without an entry on the docket. 51 C. 391. Nature
of judgment by default. 67 C. 133; 69 C. 440; 75 C. 76; 97 C. 123. Opening defaults; discretion of court. 69 C. 355. Contents
of judgment file. 73 C. 680. Default admits complaint as it stands, not as it may be amended. 86 C. 308. Effect of default
for nonappearance. 97 C. 125. See notes to sections 52-212, 52-220. Cited. 139 C. 535. Court, in its discretion, may allow
the filing of a late appearance. 148 C. 435.
Cited. 24 CS 83.